Global Descent: Heaven's Executioner-Chapter 43:Explore the Primordial God Ruin ,Three Wooden Boxes

Chapter 43: Chapter 43:Explore the Primordial God Ruin ,Three Wooden Boxes

A long, low sound echoed as the ancient door, which had likely not been opened for countless years, moved inward.

Dust drifted down from the doorframe as faint light spilled into the interior of the building.

Zayen did not rush.

He waited a moment at the entrance, allowing his eyes to adjust to the dim space inside.

The inside of the building was quiet.

Broken stone tables lay scattered across the floor.

Zayen stepped into the building slowly.

His boots made a faint echoing sound against the cracked stone floor as he entered the dim interior.

The light outside was quickly blocked by the broken door behind him, leaving the inside of the building slightly dark and quiet.

Dust floated lazily in the air, disturbed by his movement.

The structure inside was more damaged than it appeared from the outside.

Several stone tables were broken in half, their surfaces covered with faded carvings that were almost impossible to recognize.

On the far wall, faint ancient patterns could still be seen, though time had already blurred most of their meaning.

Zayen simply stood still and allowed his senses to spread quietly through the building, trying to detect any hidden energy fluctuations or unusual presence inside.

Zayen slowly walked deeper into the room, his eyes scanning every corner carefully.

He checked the broken stone tables.

He examined the cracked walls.

He even looked at the scattered fragments of unknown items lying on the floor.

But there was nothing useful.

Only shattered stone pieces.

Broken wooden remains that had long lost their original structure.

And dust that had accumulated for who knows how many years.

Zayen’s expression remained calm.

He was not disappointed.

He simply turned and walked toward the wooden staircase at the side of the room.

The stairs was old.

Some of the steps were cracked, and dust covered the surface, showing that very few, if any, had used this path for a long time.

He placed his foot gently on the first step and tested its stability before continuing upward.

Creak...

The staircase made a low, aged sound as he climbed.

Step by step.

Slowly.

Carefully.

Soon, he reached the second floor of the building.

The air here was even quieter than below.

Only faint light filtered through a broken window, casting pale shadows across the floor.

In the middle of the second-floor room stood a long, weathered wooden table.

The surface of the table was covered in a thin layer of dust, but it was still intact despite the passage of time.

On top of the table were three wooden boxes.

The boxes were arranged neatly side by side, as if someone had deliberately placed them there long ago.

Each box was made from old dark wood, engraved with faint, almost faded golden patterns that were barely visible.

Zayen’s steps slowed slightly.

His golden eyes flickered with interest.

"Finally, something worth investigating."

Zayen walked slowly toward the long wooden table.

His steps were light and steady, as if he were afraid of disturbing something hidden inside the quiet room.

The three wooden boxes sat silently on the table.

Dust covered their surfaces, but the faint golden patterns engraved on them still shimmered slightly under the dim light coming from the broken window.

Zayen stopped in front of the table.

He did not rush to open the boxes immediately.

Instead, he observed them carefully.

His golden eyes narrowed slightly as he tried to sense any hidden energy fluctuations, traps, or defensive mechanisms that might be placed on them.

The Primordial God Ruins was not a place where treasures were left without protection.

After confirming that there were no obvious danger signals, Zayen slowly reached forward.

Zayen placed his hand gently on the first wooden box.

The surface of the box was slightly cold, as if it had absorbed the chill of the ancient ruins over countless years.

He paused for a moment.

Then slowly lifted the lid.

Creak—

A soft, aged sound echoed as the box opened.

Inside was a small crystal stone emitting a faint blue glow.

Zayen picked it up and examined it quietly.

It was smooth and warm to the touch, and faint spiritual energy seemed to circulate within it.

He did not rush to determine its function.

Instead, he placed the crystal aside and then reached toward the second wooden box.

The lid opened slowly with a soft creaking sound.

Inside the second box was a black card.

The card was completely dark, as if it was carved from condensed shadow.

There were faint silver runes flowing across its surface, giving off a mysterious and ancient aura.

The moment Zayen saw the card—

His expression changed slightly.

He recognized it immediately.

This was a skill card.

The same type of reward he had obtained after killing the Voidfang Dream Wolf.

Skill cards were extremely rare.

Unlike normal equipment or materials, they directly granted a usable ability once activated.

Zayen picked up the black card slowly.

The surface was cold.

A faint spiritual resonance could be felt from it.

Just like before, he did not activate it immediately; instead, he turned his attention toward the third wooden box.

Compared to the first two, this box looked slightly older.

The dark wood surface was covered with more faded golden inscriptions, some of which were almost completely eroded by time.

Zayen did not open the box immediately, but he picked it up and examined it carefully.

After carefully examining the box, he slowly opened it.

Inside was a small, ancient golden pocket watch resting quietly inside the box. Strange runic patterns circled its surface, and faint purple light flickered within the glass as if countless gears of time were turning inside.

Zayen picked up the ancient golden pocket watch and finally activated the system identification function.

[System Identification – Magic Artifact]

[Name]: [Time Keeper]

[Grade]: Legendary-Grade

[Type]: Control-Type Artifact

[Special Trial]: During a long or short rest, the user can seal one prepared action inside the watch. This action can be an attack, spell, movement technique, or other ability. Once activated, the sealed action will occur instantly as a free action. The Time Keeper can only store one action at a time.

Zayen’s pupils contracted violently.

Seal... an action?

And release it instantly?

That meant he could prepare a powerful skill in advance and trigger it without delay during battle.

In a life-or-death fight, that single instant could decide everything.

If used correctly, this Time Keeper could become one of his most terrifying trump cards.

Looking at the ancient golden pocket watch in his hand, Zayen took a slow, deep breath.

He did not dare study the watch further here. An artifact capable of storing time itself was far too shocking. Such an item would cause madness if ever discovered.

Without hesitation, he activated his storage ring.

A ripple of spatial energy flickered at his fingertip, and the Time Keeper vanished into the ring’s inner dimension.

Only then did his gaze fall upon the blue crystal.

It was about the size of a fist, perfectly cut, its surface smooth and translucent. Yet deep within its core, streams of light flowed like liquid starlight.

When Zayen picked up the blue crystal and activated the system’s identification function, nothing happened.

[System Identification Function Fail]

"Huh... why isn’t it working?" he muttered.

He tried again.

[System Identification Function Fail]

The system activated—yet the space before him remained empty. No information appeared about the crystal, as if it didn’t exist within the system’s authority.

Zayen’s eyes narrowed.

[System Identification Function Fail]

[System Identification Function Fail]

[System Identification Function Fail]

He tried a few more times, but still no information appeared about the crystal.

Left with no other choice, he carefully placed the blue crystal into his storage ring. The moment it disappeared inside, the faint chill in his palm finally faded.

Then he picked up the black skill card and held it in his hand.

He was quite looking forward to what new skill he would get.

"Use..."

The moment the word left his lips, the black skill card trembled violently.

The dark surface cracked into countless streaks of light before bursting into a brilliant white glow.

In the next second—

The card dissolved completely.

A beam of white light shot forward and entered directly between Zayen’s brows.

.... 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

[System Notification]

[Congratulations, Host, for using a Legend-Grade Skill Card.]

[You have obtained an SSS-grade skill: Sovereign’s Execution.]

[Skill Acquired]

[SkillName]: Sovereign’s Execution

[Grade]: SSS-Grade

[Skill Type]: Supreme Sword Art

[Skill Description]: Condenses spiritual energy into a single overwhelming crescent slash. The strike carries immense destructive force, capable of shattering heavy defenses and disrupting energy-based barriers.

When fully charged, the blade releases a faint distortion in the air itself, increasing its penetrating power.

[Special Effect]: 10% chance to ignore defensive barriers below Legendary rank.

....

Suddenly, an overwhelming surge of tyrannical sword intent exploded inside his mind.

It felt as if an ancient sovereign stood behind him, gripping his hand and forcing him to understand what it meant to execute judgment.

Countless sword arcs flashed across his vision.

The oppressive aura that had filled the room gradually withdrew back into his body, but a trace of tyrannical sharpness still lingered in the air.

"With this skill... my combat power has increased greatly." "Zayen," he muttered under his breath.

Just by recalling the skill in his mind, a faint crescent of sword intent formed unconsciously around his fingers, slicing a thin line across the dusty floor several meters away.

If he unleashed Sovereign’s Execution at full strength, even opponents above his level would be forced to take him seriously.

"Two Legendary-grade items... and one mysterious blue crystal the system couldn’t even identify... This Primordial God Ruins is not as simple as I thought."

Zayen looked around the room one last time.

His golden eyes swept across every corner, carefully confirming that he had not missed anything.

After making sure there was nothing left, Zayen turned around and began walking toward the staircase.

He was about to head downstairs when suddenly the mysterious voices sounded in his head.

"Congratulations on successfully obtaining one fragment of the Primordial Star Core. Your coordinate information will be displayed on the system map of all players..."